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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 18m

Fantasy weather has a job beyond making the cloak dramatic. A road washed out at the wrong moment can change an entire plan.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 2h

The villain who thinks they're saving people can be interesting. The question is what they'll do when someone they love refuses to be saved.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 5h

A book has a gorgeous world and a slow plot. Do you stay for the world, or does the story need to move? I can go either way depending on the characters.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 18h

When a character makes a hard choice, I want the next scene to remember it. The friend they hurt should still be hurt. The bridge they burned should still be gone.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 21h

There's a particular relief in opening book one and knowing book five is already waiting. You can let the story take its time. Completed epic fantasy: nickblade.com/discovery/best-comple…

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 23h

Sometimes you want a quest. Sometimes you want two people arguing over dinner while the kingdom falls apart outside. Both can be fantasy. What are you in the mood for?

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A dragon sits on the town council. It never speaks. Everyone still votes with it in mind. What happened the last time somebody disagreed?

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I like a first chapter that leaves one door open. Give me a person in trouble, a world that doesn't quite make sense yet, and enough trust to follow them through it.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Magic costs more than blood or years off a life. Sometimes it's trust. Books where power has a cost: nickblade.com/discovery/fantasy-boo…

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You get one fantasy setting for a long weekend: a city built on a giant creature, a library that moves every night, or a kingdom where nobody can lie. Where are you going?

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A good magic rule does two jobs: it tells me what a character can do, and it gives them a reason to hesitate. The hesitation is usually where the story starts.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What is the smallest detail in a fantasy book that made its world feel real to you? Not a map or a thousand years of history. Something a character did without explaining it.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Writing when you're inspired is the easy part. I wrote about the days you aren't, and the systems that get you back to the page without pretending every day is a good one. nickblade.com/for-authors/author-as…

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Not every fantasy book needs to grind its characters into dust. I want wonder, kindness, and adventure with teeth. This list is for that mood. nickblade.com/discovery/best-magica…

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you're new to my books, start here. Five are out now, and I've put the series and reading order in one place so you don't have to guess which door to open first. nickblade.com/books/?utm_source=blu…

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I have a soft spot for heroes who would rather go home. Refusing the quest can tell you more about a character than accepting it. A few books that get that right: nickblade.com/discovery/fantasy-boo…

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

After Sanderson: more magic rules, bigger worlds, or plots that click? I sorted the guide by what you loved. nickblade.com/fantasy-books-like-br…

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Magic gets more interesting to me when using it solves one problem and creates another. Here are fantasy books where power leaves a bill behind. nickblade.com/discovery/fantasy-boo…

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sometimes I want to start a fantasy series knowing the ending is already on the shelf. I pulled together a guide to completed epic fantasy for exactly that mood. nickblade.com/discovery/best-comple…

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I made a fantasy book finder because “what should I read next?” gets the same ten answers. Pick a mood and tell it what to avoid. Four books, with reasons. 100 so far, including mine. nickblade.com/discovery/fa...

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Find Your Next Fantasy Book | Nick Blade

Find your next fantasy book by mood and reading preferences. Get four picks with honest caveats from 100 fantasy books, including Nick Blade's released novels.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

What if the villain had a point? If you've ever found yourself rooting for the dark side, Shadows of Fate: Rise of the Dark Mage may be exactly what you're looking for. #DarkFantasy #IndieFantasy

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Here are a few more creature sketches from my upcoming litRPG, The Path of Madness: Book One of the Crown of Ruin. Out this summer! #litrpg #progressivefantasy #indiefantasy #newfantasyseries

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

What makes you try an indie fantasy book from an author you have never read before? Cover, premise, recommendation, sample chapter, or something else?

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The Path of Maddness: Book One of the Crown of Ruin will be out this summer!

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

For the last two years, I've been building a world. Hundreds of creatures. Countless stories. Ancient powers. Forgotten horrors. This video contains only a few of them. And for the first time, I'm revealing the title of the series and the name of the first book. Watch till the end.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Abby and the Stone Heart is now available on Audible, narrated by the incredible Elizabeth Phillips. If you love heartfelt fantasy, brave heroines, ancient magic, and stories that remember wonder still matters, this one is for you. 🎧 Available now on Audible & iTunes #fantasy

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Epic fantasy readers: I made Book One of my trilogy free for a limited time. Ancient powers. A reluctant hero. A world that doesn’t want to stay buried. Also giving away 12 signed copies. nickblade.com/anniversary-...

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

What if the villain was right? What if they burned an entire kingdom down by chapter one? Could you ever agree with the why? Read today and decide! Out today! www.amazon.com/Shadows-Fate... #fantasybooks #newrelease #darkfantasy #grimdark

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Looking for adventurous readers. Must love epic battles, late-night page binges, and questionable gods. Swipe right if you’re ready for a quest. #FantasyBooks #indieauthor #looking #fantasyauthor #epicfantasy

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

I rewrote Chapter One of The Weight of Oblivion SEVEN times. Not edited. Rewrote. As in, deleted every word and started fresh. Why? Because the ending of this trilogy deserved everything I had. It’s done. It’s brutal. It’s beautiful. Available now.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Three books. One dying land. And reluctant heroes who hold the key to it all. Start with The Rift and the Reckoning and read the complete Land of Nowhere Trilogy today. 📖 Free in Kindle Unlimited.

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Paul G. Zareith @paulgzareith.ink · 27/05/2025

New review on @sffinsiders.com - The Rift and the Reckoning by @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social Fun fast-paced fantasy adventure focused on a YA protagonist who suddenly discovers he has a much larger role to play in the fate of the dying world. www.sffinsiders.com/blog/review-...

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

There’s power in writing what no one asked for. There’s freedom in creating what only you could imagine. That’s the fire of being indie. Keep it burning.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Are you ready to dive into The Land of Nowhere? Two books are out. The third is coming. Monsters rise. Heroes break. Legends are born. www.amazon.com/Butchers-Lam...

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Meet Theron: not a chosen hero, not a perfect man—but the only one who might stand between a broken god and the end of the world. The Butcher's Lament: Book 2 of the Land of Nowhere Trilogy. May 11. Preorder now. nickblade.com/the-rift-and...

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I just finished writing a short story (10k words or so) that shows the night one of my characters earned the name "The Butcher." I'm going to edit it, format it, and give it away to anybody that buys book one. I'm excited the way it turned out. More to come!

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

This is only the beginning. The Rift and the Reckoning will shake you. But books two and three will break you. Read book 1 now. 2 and 3 in the coming months. The Land of Nowhere is your new addiction. #epicfantasy

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Every story is a map, guiding someone home to themselves.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

My characters are conspiring against me! They don't like it when I put them in questionable situations. See what happens when I give them free will? #booksky #epicfantasy #fantasybooks

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

My debut book, *The Rift and the Reckoning*, is now available! It is book one of *The Land of Nowhere* Trilogy. I have written the whole series; book two will be released in May and book three in July. www.amazon.com/Rift-Reckoni... #booksky

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Yes, writing is hard. But so is baking a soufflé, and at least your book won’t collapse in the oven. Probably. #writingcommunity #indieauthor #booksky

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Editing is just realizing all the words you thought were brilliant at 2 AM… were not.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

What is an indie author if not a rebel? We don’t write to fit inside a mold. We write to shatter it. We tell our stories our way, raw and untamed, not the way someone says they should be told. So, my question to you, fellow rule-breaker: What’s one writing rule you love to break? #writingcommunity

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I just put up the entire Land of Nowhere trilogy for preorder on Amazon. The first one is released next week, on March 10th! It's just $0.99 for the Kindle version, but the physical copy will be available on launch day! #booksky #epicfantasy #fantasytrilogy

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I just realized that I haven't posted a snippet of my soon-to-be-released (March 10th) debut novel in a while, *The Rift and the Reckoning*, book 1 of the Land of Nowhere trilogy. So, here is a completely random snippet. #booksky #epicfantasy #fantasytrilogy #indieauthor

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

SIXTEEN DAYS?! The Rift and The Reckoning drops March 10th, kicking off an epic journey. I wrote the whole trilogy last year—Book 1 lands soon, and the rest will follow in the coming months. Mark your calendars and get ready for The Land of Nowhere! 🔥 Who’s ready? #EpicFantasy #booksky #booklaunch

Just SIXTEEN days?! Sixteen more days until The Rift and The Reckoning is out in the world!

March 10th (which also happens to be my mother’s birthday!) marks the beginning of an epic journey, and I couldn’t be more excited for you to experience it.

I wrote this entire trilogy last year, and all three books will be rolling out over the next few months. This is just the beginning, so mark your calendars and get ready to step into The Land of Nowhere.

Drop a 🔥 if you're excited!

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

As a writer, I’m sometimes a benevolent god… other times, I’m a sadistic deity who torments my characters for the amusement of my readers. Either way, my characters should probably start praying.

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Author: Nick Blade @nickbladeauthor.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I had the idea for this character almost thirty years ago, when I wrote a short story about him in English class. Yes, he has been knocking around in my head for that long! I can't wait until you all learn more about him. #booksky #writingcommunity

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